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HJ05 XWL

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,503 mi
Last recorded42,503 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 XWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2026 42,503 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 26,166 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 25,893 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 25,698 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 41,095 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 25,362 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 25,195 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 24,591 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 23,981 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 23,785 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,949 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 22,037 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 21,329 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,944 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 19,879 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 18,986 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 17,979 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 17,592 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 16,349 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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HJ05 XWL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 65,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ05 XWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HJ05 XWL registered?

HJ05 XWL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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